Spicy Hot Crackers

Lilysmom's Note:

I got this recipe from my SIL, Melinda.I'm kind of a wuss so I only use 1 tablespoon of the red pepper flakes but you can make these as HOT as you like.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 1 1/4 cups canola oil
• 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
• 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
• 1 (16 ounce) box saltine crackers

Directions:

1. Use a large ziplock storage bag. I use the 2 gallon size. Add the oil, ranch dressing mix, red pepper flakes and crackers. Tumble constantly for 15 minutes.

Reviews

[WildWaysPaige]

Super easy and delicious! I made up two batched this morning. I did find that I liked drizzling the seasonings over the crackers and tossing them in a large bowl instead of using the ziplock because it seemed that the bag was as coated as the crackers were and I wanted all the seasoning to be on the crackers themselves. I also baked mine in the oven 250 for 20 minutes just because I like the toasty crunch that baking them gives. Wonderful recipe! Thanks Lilysmom.

[aydenr]

Spicy Hot Crackers are wonderful, but here is an easier way to do them that I came up with.
Instead of the plain Hidden Valley Dressing, use spicy ranch by Hidden Valley, plus either 1-2 tsps. of cayanne pepper or hot flakes, whatever the heat index is. On the oil, I use 1 and 1/3 cups, plus 2 tablespoons of cannola oil. I do not use a bowl, but rather a 2 quart zip lock bag, this way I can make sure each cracker is coated. The are the most addictive snack we have
had and I make them at least once aweek. Have given the recipe to all my friends and now they make them constantly. Check on line at Hidden Valley where you can get the Spicy Ranch, not everyone carrys it yet, Target has been the best and at $1.49 compared to $2.19 other places, you can buy twice the amount. Hope you all enjoy my version.

Pat

[rae740]

Love It...sogood